Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2023 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarf Tinamou Taoniscus nanus | EN | resident | 2022 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata | VU | resident | 2017 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Brazilian Merganser Mergus octosetaceus | CR | resident | 2016 | min 140 individuals | A1, A4, B3a |
| Yellow-faced Parrot Alipiopsitta xanthops | NT | resident | 2019 | min 30 individuals | B1a |
| Campo Miner Geositta poeciloptera | VU | resident | 2022 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Sharp-tailed Tyrant Culicivora caudacuta | LC | resident | 2022 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| White-banded Tanager Neothraupis fasciata | NT | resident | 2022 | min 90 individuals | B1a |
| Blue Finch Porphyrospiza caerulescens | NT | resident | 2023 | min 90 individuals | B1a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Parque Nacional Da Serra Da Canastra | Parque | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serra da Canastra (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serra-da-canastra-iba-brazil on 22/11/2024.